Eureka Police Department
PRESS RELEASE
Eureka Police Department
604 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 441-4060
FAX: (707) 441-4334
5/19/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Subject: Press Release - Eureka POP Unit Drug House Raids Net 9 Arrests
Contact: Sergeant Steve Watson
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Front Desk (707) 441-4060
POP Office (707) 441-4373
Work Cell (707) 601-5464
On Wednesday, 5/19/10, the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit,
augmented by Patrol officers, served search warrants at two Eureka drug houses. The warrants
were in response to on-going complaints from concerned citizens about drug dealing occurring in
and around the residences.
At approximately 8:30 AM, officers served a search warrant on a residence in the 2800 block of E
Street. During a search of the home, officers located a large indoor marijuana grow that was
clearly outside the provisions of the single Proposition 215 card the residents were able to
produce. A total of approximately 159 marijuana plants in various stages of growth (clones,
starters, immature plants, and “mother” plants) were seized, along with approximately one
pound of processed marijuana. Officers also located drug use paraphernalia including “crack”
pipes and numerous (hundreds) hypodermic syringes, along with a small quantity of heroin and
suspected crack cocaine. A double barrel percussion cap/muzzle loading pistol, which appeared
to be a working, concealable firearm, was located and seized in the bedroom of one of the
suspects. Additionally, officers located evidence of drug sales in the residence including digital
gram scales, pay and owe notes, and packaging materials.
Michael David Woody, 55 of Eureka, was arrested inside the residence and transported to the
Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for possession of a controlled
substance, maintaining a space for purposes of drug sales, unlawful possession of hypodermic
syringes, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Woody’s cell phone received text messages in
the officers’ presence from subjects wanting to purchase various quantities of heroin from him.
$1,552.00 cash found on Woody’s person was also seized by officers as suspected drug sales
proceeds.
Officers also found and arrested Rochell Lovell Frison, 45 of Eureka, in a small trailer behind the
house. During a search of Frison’s trailer, officers found approximately 5 ounces of concentrated
cannabis (hash), a small quantity of crack cocaine, and 2 digital gram scales. Frison also had
over $3,000.00 cash on his person, which was seized as suspected drug sales proceeds. Frison
was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for
possession of a controlled substance for sale, maintaining a space for purposes of drug sales, and
possession of concentrated cannabis.
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Additionally, officers cited Frison and resident Jack Anthony Smith (40 of Eureka) for related
Eureka Municipal Code (EMC) violations.
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At about 2:45 PM, officers served a second search warrant at a residence in the 2500 block of C
Street and detained 10 subjects. During a search of the large Victorian home, officers located
suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms, small quantities of heroin and methamphetamine, scales,
and numerous items of drug use paraphernalia (hypodermic syringes, methamphetamine pipes,
burnt aluminum foil and spoons etc.). The following suspects were arrested and transported to
the Humboldt County Correctional Facility:
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Pamela A. Bizieff, 58 of Eureka, was arrested for possession of a controlled
substance and drug paraphernalia.
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Leonard Arnold Egland, 57 of Eureka, was arrested for possession of a
controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful
possession of hypodermic syringes.
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Kathleen Janette Huntress, 63 of Eureka, was arrested for maintaining a place
for purposes of drug use/sales, possession of a controlled substance (heroin
and methamphetamine), possession of suspected psilocybin (hallucinogenic
mushrooms), possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of
hypodermic syringes. Huntress is the owner of the house.
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Warren Thomas Slay, 50 of Eureka, was arrested for possession of a
controlled substance (heroin), possession of drug paraphernalia, and
probation violation.
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Patricia Susan Shay, 41 of Eureka, was arrested for possession of a controlled
substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of
hypodermic syringes.
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Daniel James Devenere, 57 of Eureka, was taken into custody for an
outstanding DUI related misdemeanor warrant for his arrest.
Additionally, Gary Jim Savage, 67 of Eureka, was cited and released at the scene (due to health
reasons) for possession of drug paraphernalia.
The C Street residence is located approximately one block away from nearby Saint Bernard High
School, a fact which may result in additional charges against Huntress.
Anyone with information about drug sales activity occurring within the City of Eureka is
encouraged to call the Problem Oriented Policing Unit at 441-4373.
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